Coastguard Helicopter to Langdon Battery Heliport

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | 16:59 | From Manston Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Manston Airport to Langdon Battery Heliport

On Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 16:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to Langdon Battery Heliport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
17 miles
950 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
14 minutes
16:59
17:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover17:12

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover17:12

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Dover, Kent17:11

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate17:11

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Dover, Kent17:09

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate17:09

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Dover, Kent17:04

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North Sea17:03

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Hengist Way, Kent17:03

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Ramsgate, Kent17:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:59